Medicaid Reimbursement

Our Doula training programs meet the Medicaid requirements for 20+ states and Carrot Fertility, a leading corporate benefits program.

Medicaid is a federal–state health program, but each state runs it differently. More states are adding doula services under Medicaid and expanding access to doula care for families who previously couldn’t afford it. Please note that most states require Birth Doula training to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement, even to provide Postpartum support. Please check with your state for the latest requirements.

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Medicaid Approval Status by State

State

Course

Status

Arizona
Birth Doula
In progress
Arkansas
Birth Doula
In progress
California
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements
Colorado
Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Family Doula
✔ Approved
Connecticut
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements
DC
Birth Doula
In progress
Delaware
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements
Florida
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements (Medicaid offered by various Managed Care Providers)
Illinois
Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Family Doula
✔ Approved
Kansas
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements
Kentucky
Birth Doula
In progress
Louisiana
Birth Doula
✔ Approved
Maryland
Birth Doula
✔ Approved
Massachusetts
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements
Michigan
Birth Doula
No. Not accepting additional training organizations.
Minnesota
Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Family Doula
✔ Approved
Missouri
Birth Doula
✔ Accepted via Missouri Doula Association
Montana
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements
Nevada
Birth Doula
✔ Approved
New Hampshire
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements
New Jersey
Birth Doula
In progress
New Mexico
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements
New York
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements
Ohio
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements
Oklahoma
Birth Doula
In progress
Oregon
Birth Doula
No. Requires in-state, in-person training organizations.
Pennsylvania
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements
Rhode Island
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements
South Dakota
Birth Doula
No. Not accepting additional training organizations.
Texas
Birth Doula
✔ Meets requirements (Medicaid offered by various Managed Care providers)
Utah
Birth Doula
✔ Approved
Virginia
Birth Doula
In progress: updating approval process.
Washington
Birth Doula
✔ Approved

Corporate Benefits

Carrot Fertility


Carrot is a global fertility and family-building platform that partners with employers, health plans, and healthcare systems to provide benefits for individuals and families. Their services support people across the reproductive journey—from fertility and pregnancy through postpartum and parenting.Many employees receive financial coverage for doula support through their employer’s Carrot benefit.

Carrot recognizes certifications from approved organizations, and Newmom.me Academy certificates are accepted within their certification pathway when doulas apply. This means graduates of our programs may qualify to apply to the Carrot doula directory if they meet the additional criteria.
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